T2M URL Shortener - Create a short URL

Important: This connector and its actions have been removed from Nintex Automation Cloud and can now be found in Nintex Gallery.

Use the T2M URL Shortener - Create a short URL action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to create a shorter URL. This is useful for sending shortened URLs in emails and other messages.

For more information about T2M URL Shortener, go to T2M URL Shortener.

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Configure the T2M URL Shortener - Create a short URL action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  1. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Specify the URL.
  2. Configure the optional properties of the URL, such as Domain ID, HTTP redirect code, password, Slashtag, or Tag ID.
  3. Create or select a variable for the output.

T2M URL Shortener - Create a short URL action fields and settings

Section

Field

Description

Variable types

(Unlabeled)

Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The T2M URL Shortener connection to use to create a short URL.

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(n/a)
  URL The long URL (or destination URL) to convert to a short URL Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Domain ID ID of branded short domain. Default is 0 (no branded domain) Integer
  Expires after days Number of days (URL will expire after X number days from today). Default is 0 (URL will never expire). Max: 3650 Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  HTTP redirect code HTTP redirect codes (301, 302, 303, 304, 307, or 308). Default is 301. This helps configure search engine optimization. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Password Password to protect URL and default is no password. Max: 50 characters Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Slashtag

The keyword for your branded short URL. Max: 100 characters

You must create a Slashtag if you want to delete or retrieve the short URL at a later date.

 Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Tag ID ID of tag. Default is 0 (no tag) Integer
Output Shortened URL

Stores the result of the action as an object. See T2M URL Shortener - Client API for information on these values.

The following values are returned:

  • Status: (Integer)
  • Message: (Text)
  • Data: (Object)
    • Created date: (Text)
    • URL: (Text)
    • Hits: (Integer)
    • HTTP redirect code: (Text)
    • ID: (Integer)
    • Password: (Text)
    • Short URL: (Text)
    • Slashtag: (Text)
 Object